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cariñoso

affectionate

adjective kah-ree-NYOH-soh Rare

Also means

loving

Usage Note

Cariñoso derives from cariño (affection, love) and describes a warm, demonstratively loving disposition—in a person, a gesture, or an animal. It is typically used with ser for a characteristic trait. The feminine form is cariñosa. Unlike amoroso, which leans romantic, cariñoso can describe familial or friendly warmth without any romantic overtone.

Examples

"Es un perro muy cariñoso."

Natural Translation

It is a very affectionate dog.

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